Description
ProBucker™ humbucker Pickups
The classic “P.A.F” sound is closer than you think
Epiphone’s ProBucker™ humbucker has quietly become one of the most talked about pickups in the industry. It has fooled experts, vintage purists, and even luthiers who have worked with the best vintage examples from the late 50s and early 60s. Epiphone ProBucker™ humbuckers are the real deal–made with 18% Nickel Silver unit bases and covers, the same alloy used by Gibson at the Kalamazoo factory when the humbucker was first invented. The use of Nickel Silver reduces the occurrence of eddy currents due to low conductivity and provides a more transparent and crisp output. The size and shape of the bobbins also has a great impact on tonal response. And the bobbins used on ProBucker™ pickups duplicate the size and shape of the gold standard in the industry, Gibson humbuckers. Epiphone ProBucker™ pickups also feature sand cast Alnico II magnets, high quality 4 conductor lead wire, and are vacuum wax potted to eliminate microphonics.
Classic Les Paul Styling Gets Modern Appointments
The Epiphone Les Paul Modern takes everything you love about the Les Paul and kicks it up a notch. Featuring an eye-catching maple top, weight-relieved mahogany body, ripping pickups, and versatile switching options, there are tons of reasons to like this guitar. The Asymmetrical SlimTaper neck profile will please you with its comfortable shape and contoured heel joint, while a pair of ProBucker pickups with coil-splitting and phase switching abilities unlock a wide variety of classic and modern tones. Completed by locking tuners, the Epiphone Les Paul Modern is perfect for the player who enjoys the classic look of a Les Paul but demands modern versatility.
Asymmetrical modern neck
The Epiphone Les Paul Modern is outfitted with a mahogany neck with an Asymmetrical SlimTaper neck profile. Guitar players around Sweetwater note that the neck has a “D” shape on the bass side and a flat “C” shape on the treble side. It will comfortably fill your hand no matter whether you play thumb-over or thumb-behind. As you work your way up the neck, you’ll have total access to the upper frets, thanks to the contoured heel joint.
Epiphone ProBucker pickups and innovative electronics
The Epiphone Les Paul Modern is outfitted with two Epiphone ProBuckers. These pickups are a modern re-creation of the legendary PAF humbucker and feature the same Alnico II magnets. Characterized by their rich, warm tones and tight bottom end, Epiphone ProBuckers are sure to meet almost any player’s need. The Les Paul Modern also has extra switching options that make this an axe of all trades. You get coil splitting, phase inversion, and treble bleed, controlled by push-pull volume and tone pots. These extra options give you a nearly infinite amount of sounds to choose from. From single-coil spank to high output humbucker shred, the Epiphone Les Paul Modern has the tone for you.
Locking Rotomatic tuners
The Les Paul Modern sets itself apart from its contemporaries with Grover Rotomatic tuning machines. One of the most storied names in the world of guitar tuners, Grover has been keeping the world’s finest stringed instruments in tune for more than a century. Featuring an 18:1 tuning radio, these tuners will perform to the most stringent tuning requirements without fail. Plus, you get the benefit of easy string changes. All the way down to the tuners, the Epiphone Les Paul Modern has player-centered upgrades that make it a must-have for your collection.
Epiphone Les Paul Modern Solidbody Electric Guitar Features:
- Classic Les Paul styling meets modern appointments
- ProBucker humbucking pickups create old-school PAF tones
- Asymmetrical SlimTaper neck feels great in your hand
- Contoured heel joint enables better access to the upper frets
- Push/pull volume knobs engage coil-splitting and treble bleed
- Weight-relieved mahogany body maintains sustain without weighing you down
- Push/pull tone pots control phase switching
- Grover locking tuners increase tuning accuracy and make string changes easy
Les Paul Modern Specifications
| Body Shape | Les Paul |
| Body Material | Plain Maple Top, Mahogany Body |
| Body Finish | Gloss |
| Fretboard Material | Ebony |
| Fretboard Radius | 12″ |
| No. of Frets | 22 |
| Fretboard Inlay | Trapezoid |
| Scale Length | 24.75″ / 628.65mm |
| Pickup(s) | ProBucker-2™ & 3 w/coil-splitting |
| Bridge | LockTone™ ABR |
| Pickguard | 1-Ply; Black PVC |
| Strings | .10, .13, .17, .26, .36, .46 |
| Tuning Machines | Grover® Locking Rotomatic with Tulip Buttons 18:1 ratio |
| Hardware Finish | Nickel |
Les Paul Modern Figured Specifications
| Body Shape | Les Paul Modern Figured |
| Body Material | Mahogany |
| Body Colour | Caribbean Blue Fade |
| Body Finish | AAA Flame Maple (figured) |
| Fretboard Material | Ebony |
| Fretboard Radius | 12″ |
| Scale Length | 24.72″ / 628mm |
| No. of Frets | 22 |
| Fretboard Inlays | Les Paul Standard Trapezoid |
| Pickup(s) | ProBucker-2™ humbucker w/coil-splitting (Neck), ProBucker-3™ humbucker w/coil-splitting (Bridge) |
| Bridge | LockTone™ ABR |
| Pickguard | Black |
| Strings | .10, .13, .17, .26, .36, .46 |
| Tuning Machines | Grover® Locking Rotomatic tuners with Tulip Buttons with an 18:1 ratio |
| Hardware Finish | Nickel |
